PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cam Marks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Marks
vs
Powers

188 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
18
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cam Marks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kenny Powers!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marks takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Powers avoids the head kick by Marks.
Powers lands a nice hook to Marks's body. Marks takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Powers misses with a straight right.
Marks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Powers.
Marks slips a jab from Powers.
Powers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marks.
Marks fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cam Marks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Marks gets a clinch.
Marks crunches a lovely knee into Powers's ribcage.
Powers drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Marks gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Marks lands a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Powers prevents a body shot from Marks.
A shot in the inside from Marks.
Powers looking to slow down the pace here.
Powers lands a right hand.
Marks has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Marks unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Marks creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Powers's defenses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marks creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Marks tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Powers avoids it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Marks.
Marks connects with a nasty looking knee right to Powers's face.
Marks misses with a punch to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Marks obliges.
Marks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marks tries a body shot but Powers blocks it.
Marks gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Powers working hard to break the clinch.
Marks pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Marks softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Powers lands with a light punch inside.
Powers wants a takedown.
Marks putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Powers in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Powers blocking some punches.
Powers looking to slow down the pace here.
Powers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Powers throws an elbow but misses.
Powers is looking to take this one to the mat.
Cam Marks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenny Powers.
Marks lands an elbow inside.
Marks throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Powers blocks it with crossed arms.
Marks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marks misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Powers.
A frustrated look appears on Powers's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Powers is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Marks throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Powers blocks it with crossed arms.
Marks is breathing heavily.
Powers is trying to stall.
Marks tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Marks blocks an uppercut.
Powers looking to slow down the pace here.
Powers misses with a body punch.
Marks can't find room to land a body shot as Powers controls the action.
Powers avoiding damage as Marks throws knees to the body.
Powers misses with some punches.
Powers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Powers is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Marks pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Marks obliges.
Powers has Marks pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Marks manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Marks pushes Powers back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Powers has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Marks avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Marks throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Powers blocks it with crossed arms.
Marks misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Powers.
Powers is trying to push Marks away but Marks has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Powers avoiding damage as Marks throws knees to the body.
Powers working aggressively here.
Marks is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Marks scores with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Powers takes an elbow to the forehead.
Marks misses with a punch to the body.
Marks lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Powers has a couple of punches blocked by Marks.
Powers misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marks looking to throw knees to the head but Powers is blocking nicely.
Powers tries for a takedown but Marks manages to get underhooks.
Powers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marks tries to land knees in the clinch but Powers avoids the damage to the body.
Marks unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Marks scores with a shot to the side of Powers's head.
A short body shot lands from Marks as the two fighters clinch.
Powers is looking for a takedown.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Marks lands an elbow that stopped Powers in his tracks for a moment.
Powers is trying to push Marks away but Marks has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Powers misses with a punch on the inside.
Marks misses with a knee to the head.
Marks is defending well against a takedown attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Powers manages to break the clinch.
Marks swings for the body but Powers moves out of range.
Powers fails with the takedown.
Powers misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cam Marks dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Powers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Powers misses with a looping left.
Marks takes a swing at Powers's ribcage but misses.
Marks is looking to clinch but Powers is avoiding it.
Powers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marks.
Powers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marks was well out of range. Poor timing from Powers.
Marks on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Powers throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Marks's waist but Marks gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Powers off to one side.
Powers scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Marks doesn't seem bothered though.

Marks clinches up with Powers and pushes him back against the cage.
Powers blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cam Marks has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Powers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Powers tries for a takedown. No joy.
Marks prevents a body shot from Powers.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Powers.
Powers is trying to force a seperation but Marks has the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers scores with a shoulder strike.
Powers is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Marks blocks an uppercut.
Powers wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Marks has him pressed against the cage.
Powers swings wildly with an uppercut but Marks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Powers prevents a body shot from Marks.
Powers wants to stall.
Marks throws a punch but it's blocked by Powers.
Marks gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Powers.
Cam Marks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenny Powers.
Powers is trying to break the clinch but Marks is controlling him.
Marks landing knees to the body.
Powers is breathing heavily.
Marks lands a good knee to the midsection. Powers won't want to take too many of those.
Marks is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Powers is defending well for now.
Marks lands an elbow inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marks tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Powers avoids it.
Powers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marks's elbow.
Powers misses with a punch to the body.
Marks tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Powers blocks a body shot from Marks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marks.
Powers wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A left hand lands to the body for Marks.
Powers takes a knee right on the jaw!
Marks lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Marks lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Powers taking a breather.
Powers works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Powers is trying to push Marks away but Marks has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Marks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Marks.
Powers is trying to break free.
Marks throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marks misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marks gets through Powers's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Marks tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Powers avoids it.
Marks lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Powers backwards.
Powers working hard to break the clinch.
Nice elbow from Marks.
Powers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Powers's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Marks tries to land knees in the clinch but Powers avoids the damage to the body.
Powers on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Marks misses with a knee strike.
Marks misses with a knee strike.
Powers wants to break the clinch but can't.
Powers is trying to force a seperation but Marks has the dominant position.
Marks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Powers goes for a takedown in the clinch but Marks prevents it.
Powers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Powers misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powers lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Marks backwards.
Powers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot in the inside from Powers.
Powers is looking to break free of the clinch but Marks has double underhooks.
Powers tries a body shot but Marks blocks it.
Powers struggles to land a body shot inside as Marks controls his hands.
Powers stalling in the clinch but Marks improves position.
Powers has Marks pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Marks manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Marks tries to land a knee to the head but Powers blocks with his arms.
Powers is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Powers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marks avoids a wild elbow strike from Powers.
Marks misses with a knee to the head.
Powers has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Powers is looking to break free of the clinch but Marks has double underhooks.
Marks misses with a punch to the body.
Marks misses with an elbow strike.
Marks throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Powers blocks it with crossed arms.
Marks trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Cam Marks will probably get the nod.
That's time! Marks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Powers cracks Marks with a good jab.
Powers throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Powers moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Powers works Marks's body with a nice hook.
Powers lands a right hook to the body.
Marks throws the kick towards the body but Powers avoids it.
Powers jabs Marks right on the nose. Marks blinks but takes it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Powers thows a body shot but no joy.
Powers connects with a single shot there.
Marks gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Powers.
Marks tries to clinch up but Powers circles away and keeps his distance.
Powers takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cam Marks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A looping hook to the body misses from Powers. Marks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Powers cracks a nice hook into Marks's ribs.
Powers misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Marks clinches with his opponent.
Powers looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Powers is looking for a takedown.
Powers blocks an elbow strike from Marks.
Marks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Powers can't find room to land a body shot as Marks controls the action.
Powers misses with a punch on the inside.
Powers blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Powers tries to break free but Marks pushes him back against the cage.
Marks unloads a knee to the mid-section. Powers lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Powers is trying to break the clinch but Marks is controlling him.
Marks is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Powers is defending well for now.
Powers looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Marks using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Powers has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Powers is looking for a takedown.
Powers lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Powers makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Powers struggles to land a body shot inside as Marks controls his hands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marks tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Marks misses with a punch to the body.
Powers has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Marks is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cam Marks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenny Powers.
Marks prevents a body shot from Powers.
Powers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Powers tries to break the clinch but Marks is controlling the position.
Marks looking to throw knees to the head but Powers is blocking nicely.
Marks misses with a body punch.
Powers takes a knee to the side of the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Powers wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Powers works on Marks's body with a couple of short punches.
Marks stops a takedown attempt from Powers.
Powers misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marks tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Powers avoids it.
Marks keeps control of Powers as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Powers is trying to break the clinch but Marks has him pressed against the cage.
Kenny Powers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Powers avoids the elbow strike from Marks, against the cage.
Marks blocks a body shot from Powers.
Powers misses with some punches.
Marks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marks throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A right hand to the body from Marks.
Marks with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Powers is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Marks tries a knee to the head but Powers blocks it.
Powers drops down looking for an ankle pick but Marks pulls his leg out and moves away.
Powers bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Marks's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marks showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Powers.
Powers is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Marks rather than just go for the knockout.
Powers tries to bum rush Marks with a series of wild strikes but Marks uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Marks has Powers up against the cage in a clinch.
Marks landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Powers avoids a wild elbow strike from Marks.
Powers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Powers wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Marks blocking some punches.
Powers tries to break the clinch but Marks is controlling the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marks landing knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Powers tries a body shot but Marks blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Powers.
Marks unloads a knee to the mid-section. Powers lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cam Marks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A short left from Powers.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kenny Powers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Marks has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kenny Powers!
Post fight, Kenny Powers stared into the camera and said 'You're fuckin' out! '.